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Washington's new 9.9% income tax reaches crypto gains, DeFi income, staking rewards, and NFT sales. If you're a Washington resident with digital assets, here's what you need to know.
Selling a business or large asset in Washington? An installment sale can spread gain across multiple years and keep you below the $1 million income tax threshold. Here's how it works under ESSB 6346.
RSUs, stock options, and deferred comp plans all create income recognition events that could push you over Washington's $1 million threshold. Here's how the new 9.9% tax changes executive pay planning.
No state has ever introduced an income tax and kept the rate and threshold stable. Here's what history shows about rate creep, threshold creep, and where Washington's 9.9% tax is likely headed.
Washington's income tax takes effect Jan 1, 2028. The statute delegates estimated payment rules to DOR. Here's what we know, what to expect, and how to plan for quarterly payments starting in 2028.
Washington's new income tax allows a charitable deduction capped at $100K per individual ($100K combined for couples). Here are five strategies — DAFs, CRTs, QCDs, bunching, and appreciated stock — to maximize the benefit.
IRAs, 401(k)s, and pensions count toward the $1M threshold to the extent they’re in federal AGI; Social Security counts only to the extent it’s federally taxable (0%, 50%, or 85% depending on provisional income). The Roth conversion window before 2028 is the biggest planning opportunity.
If you own an S corp, LLC, or partnership, Washington's new 9.9% income tax hits your pass-through income differently than W-2 wages. Here's how it works and what planning options exist.
The $15 million QSBS exclusion under Section 1202 isn't a hard ceiling. By gifting shares to trusts and family members before a sale, founders can multiply the exclusion. Here's how stacking works.
Oregon SB 1507 decouples the state from the federal QSBS exclusion under Section 1202. Oregon residents who sell qualified small business stock on or after January 1, 2026 may owe full state income tax on gains excluded federally.
